IV. Rewrite these sentences as directed

1.  This film is much more interesting than the last one. (Rewrite, using “as”)

à The last film ……………………………………………………………………………….

2. She stops sleeping and gets out of bed at 7 o’clock every morning. ( Rewrite, using “UP”)

àShe………………………………………………………………..………

3. They took a rest. Then they went to a handicraft village to buy some souvenirs. (Rewrite, begin with the given word)

àBefore……….…….…………………………………………………………..…….…  

4. The teacher advised him to stop making noises in class. (Rewrite, using “GIVE”)

àThe teacher …………………………………………………………………………

5. She went to Ho Tay village in Hue so as to buy some bai tho conical hats.

à …………… ….…….………..………so that……………………………………….… 

6.  Peter dreamt of becoming a famous actor when he was young. (Rewrite, using “used to”)

à ……… ……………………………………………………………………………….

7. I’d like to get access to the Internet, but I don’t have a computer.( Rewrite, using “wish”)

àI ……………….………………………………………………………………..………

8.”Have you seen this film recently, Lan?” asked Thanh. ( Change into Reported speech)

à… ……….…….…………………………………………………………..…….…        

9. “We are planning to visit our old teacher next week” Hoa said. (Change into Reported speech)

à……………….. …………………………………………………………………………

10.  His brother doesn’t spend much time playing computer games any more. (Rewrite, using” used to”) à ……… ………………………………………………………………………….

11. No one in her class is more intelligent than John. (Rewrite, using comparison)

- John ………….…………………………………………………………………………..

12. Shall we use Perfume Pagoda as a theme of the presentation? (Rewrite, begin with the given word) - She suggests .................................................................................................................

13. People expect that the report will suggest some major reforms.( Using Impersonal passive)          

- It  ……………… . ………………………………..……………………………

14.  They have discovered that there is water on Mars. (Using Impersonal passive)     

- It……………………. …………………………………………..……………………………

15.  “ Don’t talk too much in class!” the teacher said .( Change into reported speech)

- The teacher ……….………………..……………………………………………………..

16. She felt very worried because of her son’s sickness. (Rewrite, begin with the given word)         

- Because her……………………… . …………………………………………………

17.  We don’t know where we should put the sofa. ( Rewrite, using a question word + to-infinitive) à They …… ………………………………………………………………………….

18. They didn’t win the match in spite of playing very well. ( Rewrite the sentence, using “though”)- They…………………………………………………………………………………..

19. John quite likes classical music now, although he wasn’t keen on it when he was younger. (Rewrite, using “not use to” )       

- John ...................................................................................................................................

20. “ Why don’t we visit the Royal Citadel first?” Peter said. (Rewrite, using “suggested” )

- Peter ………….. ................................................................................................................

V.  Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning as the first one.

1. They have ten dogs in the kennel.

There………………………………………in their kennel.

2. No one in my family is as old as my grandma.

My grandma is…………………………………………….

3. Tung is thinner than Thuy.

Thuy is…………………………………………………..

4. I love eating sandwich so much.

I enjoy…………………………………………………….

5. The soup is hot. I can’t eat it now( because)

……………………………………………………………………….

7. I have spots. ( Give the advice) 

………………………………………………………………………………...

Rewrite the following sentences ,using the word given in bracket 

1.This supermarket isn't as expensive as the one across the street ( less)

2.The English teacher started teaching at our school three years ago ( for)

3. You won't pass the exam unless you study harder (if)

4.Although the villagers are quite poor , they live a happy and healthy way (In spite of )

5. Romantic films interest me more hanwar film ( I find )

6.How long is itsince you built this stilt house ? (When )

7. Living in the big city is more convenient than living in a village ( It's)

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.

1.   No hotel in the city is as comfortable as this one.

→ This hotel is the ……………………………………………………………………..

2. No one plays soccer as well as Ronaldo.
→ Ronaldo is……………………………………………………………………………

3. The movie was so interesting that we couldn’t miss it.

→ It was such……………………………………………………………….………….

4. My brother likes walking better than cycling

→ My brother prefers …………………………………………………………………...

5. Mary found it difficult to concentrate on her lesson because of the noise.
→ Mary had difficulty…………………………………………………………………..
6. It was a two-hour flight from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh city.

→ It took us ………………………………………………………………………………

7. The boys prefer playing soccer to staying indoors.

→The boys would rather ………………………………………………………………..

8. Neither Nam nor his parents like chocolate cakes.

→ Nam doesn’t …….……………………………………………………………………

    9. My grandfather can’t walk on his foot.

    → My grandfather is ……………………………………………………………………

    10. It’s not necessary for you to send her this message

    → You don’t ……………………………………………………………………………

. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech, beginning as shown.

1. She is a good English speaker.

 She speaks ____________________________________________.

2. Lan loves to play badminton.

Lan adores _____________________________________________.

3. The last time we ate this kind of food was in January.

 We haven’t____________________________________________.

4. We were late for school because of the heavy rain.

Because it_____________________________________________.

5. This computer works better than that one.

That computer _________________________________________.

I. Rewrite the sentences so that it has the same meaning as the first one. (1.25p)
1. She likes to watch cartoons on TV.
- She fancies……………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Mary drives more carefully than Tony.
- Tony drives……………………………………………………………………………………...
3. Mr. Lam was very busy; however, he spent the whole day at the La Mat Village festival.
- Although………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. Some students love riding bicycles around the lake in their free time.
- Some students are keen………………………………………………………………………..
5. It takes me 2 hours to do my homework.
- I spend ……………………..………….………………………………………………………

Rewrite the sentences so as it has the same meaning with the first one,beginning with the given words

1. Her book is not the same as my book

Her book is.............................................

2. Lan is skillful, but Lien is more skillful

Lan is not...................................................

3. They make pottery in this village

Pottery...............................................

4.They built my school in 1992

My school.................................

5. Why don't we bring a camera?

How about....................................?

6. No one in my class is as good as Hai

Hai is......................................................